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Kiwanis Bayside e-Club raised $200 at this Car Both Sale fundraiser which was held in the Dingley International Hotel car park. "Scope Vic" an Organisation for Disabled people, and "The Good Shepherd Youth & Family Service" for disadvantaged people, benefited from the Sale proceeds. Unsold items were later donated to St Vincent De Paul Society's Opportunity Shop, and others were handed to needy families living in the City of Greater Dandenong.

Interchange Southern "MOiRA" autistic children with their families had a treat boating on the lake in two Status Class sailing boats and a rescue dinghy crewed by Albert Sailing Club experienced sailors, followed by a barbecue lunch cooked by Kiwanis Bayside e-Club Members on the Sailing Club Terrace overlooking the Lake.

Despite the 37 Degrees Celsius heat we experienced that day we managed to serve our customers with a smile. Proceeds from this Fundraiser: Heartkids

Scholastic Term 1, 2008 'Terrific Kids' Award Recipients presented by Club Members Carmen & Peter Aebersold at Caboolture PS QLD School Assembly

Kiwanis Bayside Internet Club Members Peter and Carmen Aebersold's comments regarding this final Terrific Kids Program Award Presentaion for the 2008 scholastic year at Caboolture State Primary School include the following:

"Term 4 Terrific Kid is a year 6 boy who was totally wrapped to become a Terrific Kid and liked his prizes, which included the Andy Griffith book, "What Bumosaur is That?", and a really cool LCD projection watch that projects time and date and seconds. One of the teachers told us how great it was to have the Terrific Kids banner hanging in her classroom the previous term, and how her class were much more responsive and better behaved. The Principal was reassured when we confirmed that we will continue Terrific Kids in 2009, and presented Carmen and I School gifts. As you can see by the first photo, the Assembly was packed and there were quite a few parents attending. We urge all members to look at Terrific Kids if you have a school nearby that will run the program. It is really inspiring to see the kids getting their merit awards, etc., especially when we hear and read so much negative publicity about student misbehaviour and lack of academic achievement."

WELL DONE CARMEN & PETER!

Carmen Aebersold from Caboolture Queensland Knitters Workshop spends Saturday afternoons making blankets for the homeless, women's refuges and destitute families. Carmen also knits items of clothing at home, for the local needy families.

Bev Hill from Shepparton Victoria spends hours knitting and crocheting for new born babies, homeless youth, and elderly patients in nursing homes. Her beautiful work is depicted below.

Bev's 10 knee rugs for the elderly were donated to "Mayflower" Nursing Home in East Brighton Victoria. The rest of Bev's handiwork has been donated to newborn babies and homeless youth cared for by the "Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service" in Melbourne Victoria. Bev's scarves, beanies, and gloves sets for 13 homeless youth, the 10 knee rugs, and 6 cot blankets/baby shawls have all been greatly appreciated by all. The crocheted baby cot blankets/shawls were included in the "Baby Bundles" donated to unmarried, teenage, drug-addicted new mothers.

Quite recently, Chris Purdie, also from Queensland, has knitted various items which she has donated to be sold at the Club Garage Sales in Melbourne, all proceeds from which go to the Club's Community Service projects.

These are 7 Baby Bundles consisting of gifts donated by Kiwanis Bayside e-Club Members and a local Pharmacy, in July and August 2008, which have been presented to unmarried teenage mothers. These young single mothers are cared for by 'The Good Shepherd Youth & Family Service' in Collingwood, an inner city suburb of Melbourne.

HEARTKIDS PARENTS PRECINCT AT RCH MELBOURNE proudly supported by Kiwanis Bayside e-Club Members

In March 2006, Kiwanis Australia Division 6 Clubs, at the suggestion of the then incumbent Lt Governor, decided to take on the refurbishing of a new Heartkids Parents Precinct at the Royal Children Hospital in Melbourne, as a divisional project. Various submissions to furniture and electrical stores were written, resulting in 'Harvey Norman' donating a large refrigerator. Individual Members donated various other small items, and the rest were purchased with proceeds from a huge raffle organised by the Kiwanis Club of Doncaster-Templestowe in Melbourne. Each Club was allocated 3 books of raffle tickets per member.

Kiwanis Bayside e-Club Members in Melbourne were handed books of unsold tickets to sell. The Club had just been organised then.

The Heartkids Parents Precinct at RCH Melbourne was officially opened in July 2008. A Kiwanis plaque was presented at the Launch, which was attended by some Kiwanians representing Division 6 Clubs, the new Heartkids Manager at RCH, Kiwanis Australia District Heartkids Project Chair, and Heartkids Parents.

Much contentment and appreciation was shown by the Cardiac Ward Staff , and especially the Heartkids Parents who are enjoying the comfort and privacy in the refurbished rooms, thanks to Kiwanis Australia Division 6 nine Clubs.

Kiwanis Internet Club volunteers preparing for a very busy day before the crowds arrived. An added attraction was Margie's Kiwanis mascot, Gino.

When our Fundraising Director Margie was approached by her local Bunnings Warehouse store, for Kiwanis assistance with their Community Service project in partnership with the local Police, she called on her team of "Friends of Kiwanis " volunteers to help her.

The project involved affixing car number plates with security screws/pop rivets to prevent the theft of number plates and the fraudulent use of number plates.

A great day was had by all and closer relationships forged with the Police, SES, Bunnings and the local community.

This project did not cost our Club anything as the Police provided the security screws which were donated by Bunnings.

In the future, when more time is available to organise properly, we could have Sausage Sizzle rights as a Club Fundraiser while these activities take place in the Bunnings carpark.

There is also the potential for this project to expand throughout Victoria if other Kiwanis Clubs take up this cause.

A happy group of Asylum Seekers families and their Care Group Leaders were treated to a fabulous afternoon at Albert Park Lake, South Melbourne. by Albert Sailing Club in partnership with Kiwanis Bayside Internet Club. Two big "Status" Class Sailing boats and one Rescue Boat (rubber ducky) manned by experienced ASC sailors toured around the lake several times, soon after all the guests and volunteers enjoyed a barbecue lunch prepared and served by the small group of Kiwanians and their helpers. We had two barbecues going, one for Hallal meat provided for the Islamic faith guests. A "prayer-room" was also set up in one of ASC 's offices, and greatly appreciated by the Muslims.

Seen here are some of the 40 guests in two of the boats, and others enjoying a skipping rope game, including parents. children and staff members.

The amicable ambience shared by people from different cultures, backgrounds and religious faiths was a great experience and very encouraging to all involved. This is the kind of atmosphere which promotes acceptance, assimilation and excellent rapport in a multi-cultural society.

This event, like the one held last January for the Autistic Children and their families, is being promoted as an annual event, organised by Beni and the ASC.

A function at the Dingley International Hotel, held on the 16 October 2008 allowed most of the Victorian based members of the Kiwanis Internet Club of Bayside to meet face to face two Queensland e-Club members who were travelling through Melbourne. The photo depicts L to R, Margie Gray (organiser), and Kevin Woods, Carmen Aebersold and Beni Avallone who were presented with awards on behalf of the Internet Club of Bayside.

A measure of the important role that Internet Clubs may fill in the future of Kiwanis Australia District, was the presence at the dinner of three Past Australia District Governors: Bill Craig, Kevin Wood, and Geoff Hill, accompanied by their respective spouses, namely Heather Craig, Ann Wood, and Bev Hill. Both Bev and Geoff are currently Kiwanis Bayside Internet Club Members.

Kevin was presented with with a certification of appreciation for the work he did for Kiwanis Bayside Internet Club during his Membership with the Club.

Following an enjoyable meal at the Deniliquin RSL Club Bistro, Guests Rick and Elaine Walker joined Deniliquin Kiwanis President Lynette Baker, Vice- President Phillip Griffiths and his wife Gloria, and Internet Club of Bayside Members Peter and Carmen Aebersold, for a scheduled meeting of the Kiwanis Internet Club of Bayside. Peter and Carmen logged on to the internet from the RSL bistro using a Laptop computer with a USB Wireless Broadband connection, while other Internet Club members logged in to the meeting from NSW, QLD, ViIC, and SA.

The Deniliquin members were very interested to see how the Internet Club conducted a meeting and were impressed by the member activity over a wide range of projects, and appreciated the opportunity to learn about the Internet Club which they had heard of but had no idea how it operated.

Any interested Clubs, or individuals, can contact President Elect and Webmaster Beni Avallone at: benigna@alphalink.com.au, who will be pleased to provide a Login and PIN to allow access to the members area of the Internet Club website at : www.e-kiwanisbayside.org.au

Photo taken in Deniliquin RSL 20/10/'08

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Carmen and Peter Aebersold (Internet Club of Bayside) Elaine (Peter's sister)Walker, guest, Gloria and Phillip Griffiths (Vice Pres Deniliquin) Lynette Baker (President Deniliquin) and Rick Walker, guest.

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CLUB MEMBERSHIP INAUGURAL PRESENTATIONS

Occasion: Celebratory Dinner. Venue: The Bentleigh VIC Club. Date: 19/11/'08

Newly inducted Kiwanis Bayside Internet Club Member Sue Kimberley receives her Kiwanis Pin after being presented with her Membership Certificate by the Club's Honorary Member Maurie.

This occasion also marked Club Member Jim Curtain's Birthday.

Below, Maurie is being presented with a Kiwanis Pin by Beni, and a Certificate of Appreciation by Kevin Wood.

Distinguished Australia Kiwanis Member Peter Kimberley, who currently leads the Kiwanis Committee of the East Timor Dairy Project, presented Maurie with a Certificate of Appreciation and a Timorese Lai stole, for sponsoring four young Timorese students' primary school education. Peter represented the Salesian Don Bosco College Curator Fr Michael Ximenes.

L - R: President Bob & Perri Kirby ; Chris & John Purdie being presented with their Kiwanis Membership Certificate and Pin by Carmen Aebersold; Bev and Geoff Hill assisting with the Club Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser.